eu·kar·y·ote also eu·car·y·ote (y -k r  - t, -- t)n. A single-celled or multicellular organism whose cells contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus. [eu- + Greek karu tos, having nuts (from karuon, nut; see kar- in Indo-European roots).]eu·kar  y·otic (- t k) adj. |
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| Adj. | 1. | eukaryotic - having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei procaryotic, prokaryotic - having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei |
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